Hi,
My Father's Cousin, Stan, was living in a care home in Brighton, but sadly died recently from dementia. My Father was in frequent touch with Stan but said social workers and solicitors had charge of Stan's money. It turns out that Stan's care home fees were being paid from his savings even though his capital had reduced to £3,500. (The lawyers also charged £850 for administering his estate after his death!) He kindly left his savings to my daughters who are in their 20s. Can they claim a refund of the care home fees?
My Father's Cousin, Stan, was living in a care home in Brighton, but sadly died recently from dementia. My Father was in frequent touch with Stan but said social workers and solicitors had charge of Stan's money. It turns out that Stan's care home fees were being paid from his savings even though his capital had reduced to £3,500. (The lawyers also charged £850 for administering his estate after his death!) He kindly left his savings to my daughters who are in their 20s. Can they claim a refund of the care home fees?